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Marco’s TV release stopped by regional censor board, urges CBFC HQ’s intervention to block streaming of Unni Mukundan film

The streaming of Marco is in jeopardy amid claims of rising violence in Kerala. The CBFC has already barred the television premiere of the film, citing extreme violence.

Unni Mukundan's Marco in trouble as CBFC refuses TV premiere.

After receiving several complaints against Marco for glorifying violence, the regional office of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has recommended to its headquarters that the I&B Ministry be urged to instruct streamers to remove the Malayalam film from its platform. Nadeem Thufail, the regional officer of CBFC, has written a letter to the CBFC HQ in this regard. The CBFC has already barred the television premiere of the film, citing extreme violence.

“Marco has already been certified A by the CBFC. Parents should exercise caution when allowing children to watch such films. The CBFC’s role is limited to certification and does not involve censorship. We have rejected the satellite rights for the movie Marco as it’s not suitable for a family audience,” Nadeem told Manorama Online.

Marco, a Malayalam neo-noir action thriller, has been hailed as one of the most violent films to come out in India. It starred Unni Mukundan in the titular role of a violent criminal, who goes on a rampage after the death of his blind foster brother Victor. Marco released in cinemas on December 20, 2024 with an ‘A’ certificate issued by the CBFC. Made on a budget of Rs 30 crore, it earned over Rs 150 crore at the global box office. An extended, uncut version of the film was scheduled to be dropped on SonyLIV on February 14, but after complaints of excessive violence, the theatrical version of Marco was released on OTT.

Even Marco producer Shareef Muhammed agreed with the correlation between violence in movies and society. “The intensity of violence will be reduced in my next film,” he promised, having provided “specific instructions” in this direction to the team of his next film, Kaattalan. He told the portal that given the recent events, filmmakers need to exercise caution. However, he also claimed that Marco was never intended to glorify violence or negatively influence young minds.

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